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AFFiNE vs Joplin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

AFFiNE

8.0
Productivity

Note editor and whiteboard

Joplin

8.0
Productivity

Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities

Metric AFFiNE Joplin
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 143 551
90-day Installs 531 1.6K
365-day Installs 1.9K 6.7K
Version 0.26.3 3.5.13
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 65.7K 53.8K
GitHub Forks 4.6K 5.9K
Open Issues 585 605
License NOASSERTION NOASSERTION
Language TypeScript TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Oct 20, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

AFFiNE

AFFiNE is a privacy-first, open-source note editor and whiteboard that combines planning, sorting, and creating in one platform. It offers a customizable, all-in-one knowledge base experience, ideal for users seeking an alternative to Notion and Miro with a focus on privacy and flexibility.

AFFiNE allows users to create, organize, and visualize notes and ideas in a collaborative whiteboard environment.

Pros

  • + Privacy-first and open-source approach
  • + Customizable and feature-rich knowledge base
  • + Active community and regular updates
  • + AI integration for enhanced functionality

Cons

  • - May have limited features compared to established tools like Notion
  • - Potential confusion with other 'Affine' projects

Joplin

Joplin is a privacy-focused, open-source note-taking and to-do application with synchronization capabilities across multiple platforms. Its key features include markdown support, encryption, and the ability to self-host sync services. Ideal for users who value privacy and cross-platform functionality.

Joplin allows users to create and manage notes, to-do lists, and synchronize them across devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source and privacy-focused
  • + Cross-platform synchronization capabilities
  • + Support for markdown and encryption
  • + Option to self-host sync services

Cons

  • - Frequent updates may cause instability
  • - Some synchronization issues reported